This is the most official and up-to-date list of the 27 signs you are a Clevelander.
- It’s called pop, not soda
- If you could, you would STILL make Lebron James the godfather of your children
- You live on either the East or West side and rarely venture over to the other side… not because you have anything against it but it’s just really inconvenient.
- You know that there really are only two seasons in Cleveland: Winter and Construction.
- You know what midges (or Canadian soldiers?) are and you FREAKING HATE THEM
- You love Lake Erie but you don’t really want to swim in it….
- You have extremely high standards for grocery stores
- And beer
- In fact, you probably still have a Great Lakes Christmas Ale sitting in your fridge from last year
- You believe your accent is one of the purest in America
- Two words. Infinity Mirrors.
- You are genuinely shocked when someone says they haven’t been to Cedar Point or Put-in-Bay
- You still call it Jacob’s Field
- You’ve eaten pierogies more than 4 times in your life
- Black squirrels are a pretty normal occurrence in your life
- You leave your windshield scraper in your car year
- You are SO PUMPED about Baker Mayfield
- You know someone who has a Fount Leather Goods bag or you have one of your own
- You have thought about getting a symbolic tattoo for Cleveland (Bonus point if you actually got one)
- You would probably vote for Michael Symon if he ran for Mayor
- You bring every guest from out of town to see the West Side Market
- You’ve never actually been inside the Rock + Roll Hall of Fame
- You spend as much time outside as humanly possible during the summer
- You LIVE for the Flea
- You feel like there is a new restaurant or brewery popping up somewhere in the city every day and you want to try THEM ALL
- You feel an intense sense of pride for A Christmas Story and Superman. You’re welcome, World.
- No matter where you go, Cleveland always feels like home.
Any other trademark signs of a true Clevelander? Leave them in the comments.
Progressive Field will always be the Jake!
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1. Regardless the service, need, or good, a true Clevelander always “Knows a guy/gal…” to refer.
2. You live under the belief of Cleveland sports that there is “always next year.”
3. Due to it’s extensive cultural diversity, you understand what the term “melting pot” really means.
4. Any temperature above 45 degrees justifies wearing shorts.
5. You are never surprised when people visiting CLE for the first time, talk about their great time in the city
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